I Wouldn't Mind But I was Goin' To

There was football on the telly when I heard the doorbell ring
"Have you your TV license"? said the inspector with a grin
I knew I should have got one, had been meaning to for days
I stuttered and I stammered while I wondered what to say

I wouldn't mind, I wouldn't mind at all
I wouldn't mind but I was goin' ta
I don't know why I left it lie
And I never quite got round ta
Half of me told me that I should
And the other half told me not ta
I wouldn't mind, I wouldn't mind at all
I wouldn't mind but I was goin' ta

'Twas at the Galway races where I got a real hot tip
Put your money on the filly and back her to the hilt
The missus wagged her finger - If you lose, go pack your bag
The horse came in at 10 to 1 and I never backed that nag!

I wouldn't mind, I wouldn't mind at all
I wouldn't mind but I was goin' ta
I don't know why I left it lie
And I never quite got round ta
Half of me told me that I should
And the other half told me not ta
I wouldn't mind, I wouldn't mind at all
I wouldn't mind but I was goin' ta

I wouldn't mind, I wouldn't mind
I had a few great intentions
But a little lackadaisical more than I would care to mention
And something deep inside me head says "Will ya now or won't ya?"
I wouldn't mind, I wouldn't mind at all
I wouldn't mind but I was goin' ta

Well I can't count the many times I had a real good hunch
A big and bright idea where I could have made a bunch
But I dillied and I dallied and as sure as you can bet
Before I go and do it, sure its done by someone else

I wouldn't mind, I wouldn't mind at all
I wouldn't mind but I was goin' ta
I don't know why I left it lie
And I never quite got round ta
Half of me told me that I should
And the other half told me not ta
I wouldn't mind, I wouldn't mind at all
I wouldn't mind but I was goin' ta